Hotwire Hotel: 5* Venice Hilton Molino Stucky

[mphysick]

I am trying to find a 4/5* room in Venice (island) for the 3 nights from 6/8/13 to 6/11/13. I am prepared to bid up to $150. Could you please advise if you think I am being realistic and perhaps a bidding strategy?

[thereuare]

Did you want to first try for a 5* hotel up to your limit, then if rejected try for a 4* property OR is the goal the least expensive 4* or better for this trip?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[mphysick]

I would like to try for a 5* hotel up to my limit and then as you mention, try for a 4* property.

Many thanks,

Michael

[thereuare]

Just to clarify, the Venice zone also includes some of the smaller island south of the 'main' island... i assume these are acceptable?

When bidding 5* in this region you have one re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 5* Venice...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120

Re-try every 24 hours increasing each bid by $5 (so $125/$130, $135/$140, $145/$150) until you reach your maximum bid. If rejected at that point we'll revise to try for both 4* and 5* bidding after that.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board each time you bid (and not any links in an email that PRICELINE may send informing you that 24 hours have passed since your last bid and that eligible to bid again)

Good luck and let us know how it goes... keep us updated on your progress.

[mphysick]

Thanks for your response! I'll let you know how I go.

[mphysick]

I tried bidding for a 5* hotel up to $150 in Venice as you suggested but was unsuccessful. I'll now try bidding for 4* up to $150. Do you have any bidding suggestions as there is no rebid zone for 4* in Venice?

[thereuare]

Unfortunately you have no re-bid zones at the 4* level so only one bid at a time... with time on your side you can still start at $100 and increase by $5 every 24 hours (but my guess is that it will take close to $150 or more to be successful).

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck! Keep us updated on your progress and let us know how we can be of further help along the way.

[mphysick]

I ended up booking a 5* hotel through Hotwire for $164 so I'll start a topic and report my win in that forum.

[mphysick]

After trying unsuccessfully with Priceline bidding up to $150, I tried Hotwire and got this hotel. I had friends stay here and they really loved it. I was fairly sure this was the hotel when I booked and luckily it was!

Facilities:

Near Beach

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Spa Services

[yellowdog]

mphysick

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Yellowdog.